Great
drill for developing quicker hips and the relationship of hip
speed to the entire swing.

Procedure:

Place
a bat behind the waist, horizontal to the ground, and use
a glove as home plate. While holding the ends of the bat
in the hands, assume a normal batting stance and watch an
imaginary pitch being delivered. Execute a stride and quick
turn using the bat to help turn the hips faster. Finish
in the proper contact position.